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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.72, 15,087.40 and 3,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.72, 15,087.40 and 3,038.92 is: 4,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.72 : 15,087.40 = 3,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.72/15,087.40 = 3,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.72x = 15,087.40 × 3,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.72x = 45,849,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,356.29/10,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.17

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